Audience
IDENTIFYING PURPOSE OF A TEXT
Read through the information on how we can identify the purpose of a text and then answer the questions. Look through the answers key to check if you were correct.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Do some work for a local newspaper. Investigate community attitudes to a development planned for a local park. Look at development plans for the site. Interview three people at a public meeting to find out more about their opinions. Read opinions expressed in letters to the editor. Then match each letter to the person who expressed the same opinions at the public meeting. Answer questions about word choice and the structure of the letters. As you go, look up the meaning of tricky words.
Do some work for a local newspaper. Investigate community attitudes to a development planned for a local park. Look at development plans for the site. Interview three people at a public meeting to find out more about their opinions. Read opinions expressed in letters to the editor. Then match each letter to the person who expressed the same opinions at the public meeting. Answer questions about word choice and the structure of the letters. As you go, look up the meaning of tricky words.